1950's Television: ''You Bet Your Life'' - Secret Word: Voice
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1950's Television: ''You Bet Your Life'' - Secret Word: Voice
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- Classic TV, Television, Classic Television, TV, 50s, 50's, 1950s, 1950's, Fifties, Humor, Humorous, Groucho Marx, DeSoto, Game Show, Shows, Series, Quiz, Vintage, Old Time Television,
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An episode of the hugely popular 1950's Television series "You Bet Your Life", featuring the comic talents of Groucho Marx. A "comedic quiz show", much of this program's humor was improvised, although Groucho usually would have a very basic idea on who would appear each episode. Like most 1950's quiz shows, it wasn't rigged, but the scandals involving "Twenty One", "Dotto" and "The $64,000 Question" caused ratings to decline. Still, the show enjoyed a long run, finishing after more than 10 years on the air. As the show was produced directly on film, most episodes still exist.
This episode also includes original commercials for DeSoto, a brand of cars.
This episode also includes original commercials for DeSoto, a brand of cars.
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- 2009-02-10 06:55:16
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- Black and White
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- VOICE_YBYL
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- 29:29
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June 13, 2013
Subject: KAY BARKER PARTNER WITH 'BOOTS'
Subject: KAY BARKER PARTNER WITH 'BOOTS'
MS BARKER WAS A PRETTY HOT NUMBER FOR AN OLDER WOMAN WHO RECEIVED A FEW WHISTLES FROM THE STUDIO AUDIENCE. SHE LOOKED SIMILAR TO OLD TIME ACTRESSES PENNY SINGLETON AND MARIE WILSON.
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June 13, 2013
Subject: Hooray for Captain Spaulding the African Explorer HOORAY !HOORAY !HOORAY
Subject: Hooray for Captain Spaulding the African Explorer HOORAY !HOORAY !HOORAY
Saw Gypsy Boots around Berkeley in the 60s' pushing his Energy Bar and his cook book "Dirty Feet and Good Things to Eat". He was a pal of
Moe Moskowitz proprietor of MOE'S Books on Telegraph Ave, and often hung out there. Groucho
was a product of vaudeville and posessed superior
intelligence-he's irreplacable he had style, wit and class. He appealed to a big percentage of the
population regardless of age or class. He was never vulgar or stupid. This show with the great straight man George Fenniman was like no other. The DESOTO CAR was a Chrysler product that fit between DODGE and Chrysler-it competed with now
defunct Oldsmobile in the GM line-up.Olds lasted until 2003 DESOTO was discontinued at the end of 1961. Grouchos' theme song was Hooray for Captain Spaulding which opens and serves as musical bridges throughout the show. This piece is from AT the movie
THE CIRCUS made in 1939 and also featured besides Groucho-Harpo and Chico Marx.
Moe Moskowitz proprietor of MOE'S Books on Telegraph Ave, and often hung out there. Groucho
was a product of vaudeville and posessed superior
intelligence-he's irreplacable he had style, wit and class. He appealed to a big percentage of the
population regardless of age or class. He was never vulgar or stupid. This show with the great straight man George Fenniman was like no other. The DESOTO CAR was a Chrysler product that fit between DODGE and Chrysler-it competed with now
defunct Oldsmobile in the GM line-up.Olds lasted until 2003 DESOTO was discontinued at the end of 1961. Grouchos' theme song was Hooray for Captain Spaulding which opens and serves as musical bridges throughout the show. This piece is from AT the movie
THE CIRCUS made in 1939 and also featured besides Groucho-Harpo and Chico Marx.
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Cevad
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October 5, 2009
Subject: A Great Classic Show with Classic People
Subject: A Great Classic Show with Classic People
I have always been a fan of YBYL both on radio and on television. I have many radio episodes in mp3 format. I believe many of them came from Internet Archive.
Groucho sometimes has a tendency to over do it, but overall this is a wonderful show. The greatest thing about this episode though is that the couple who won the big money intend to use all or most of it to help others. We were blessed back in the simpler times. Today's winners buy cars and pay off mortgages on homes they couldn't afford otherwise. People today are too greedy and selfish.
Groucho sometimes has a tendency to over do it, but overall this is a wonderful show. The greatest thing about this episode though is that the couple who won the big money intend to use all or most of it to help others. We were blessed back in the simpler times. Today's winners buy cars and pay off mortgages on homes they couldn't afford otherwise. People today are too greedy and selfish.
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February 14, 2009
Subject: I Uploaded This
Subject: I Uploaded This
It's way better than Windows Vista.
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February 13, 2009
Subject: Gypsy Boots!
Subject: Gypsy Boots!
I attended USC football games during the early '80s and remember Gypsy circulating through the crowd banging on his cowbell. I'd never heard of him, but my parents (who were longtime LA residents) knew who he was.
I subsequently found a an old LP by Boots that includes the USC fight song, "We're Havin' A Love-In" and, of course, "These Boots are Made For Walking" among other tunes. What a character.
I subsequently found a an old LP by Boots that includes the USC fight song, "We're Havin' A Love-In" and, of course, "These Boots are Made For Walking" among other tunes. What a character.
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February 13, 2009
Subject: Boots Bootzin
Subject: Boots Bootzin
The contestants of this episode are Chuck Dressen ("Brooklyn Dodgers"), a woman lawyer, Janet Whang, a pest control man, Boots Bootzin and Kay Barker. Robert (/Boots) Bootzin became famous after appearing on this show. I had never heard of him and was surprised of what I found at wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsy_Boots
According to LOC records this episode was first seen on April 7, 1955.
According to LOC records this episode was first seen on April 7, 1955.
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